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Hartzell Obtains STC for Carbon Voyager Propeller

Purpose-built prop for the Cessna Skywagon is specifically engineered to withstand the rigors of backcountry and off-airport operations.

Hartzell Propeller Carbon Voyager.[Courtesy: Hartzell]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Hartzell Propeller has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its new three-bladed Carbon Voyager prop, making it available for various Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520, and 550 engines.
  • This carbon-fiber composite propeller offers a 3-4% improvement in takeoff/climb performance and a significant weight reduction (20.8 pounds lighter than its metal counterpart), specifically engineered for backcountry and off-airport operations with a 2,400-hour/six-year TBO.
  • Hartzell is committed to backcountry aviation, offering a $1,000 discount on backcountry props for Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) members and donating $250 to the RAF for every Voyager propeller purchased by a member in 2025.
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Hartzell Propeller has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its new three-bladed Carbon Voyager prop, it announced Monday.

The carbon-fiber composite propeller is now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520, and 550 engines. 

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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